**~ February 4th 2025 Daily Action ~**
The Colorado House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor is reviewing a bill on Thursday, February 6th, that would ban price gouging. The bill, HB25-1010, is concise—just three pages long—so I highly encourage you to read it and reach out to the committee members to urge their support.
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1010_01.pdf
Copy and paste the following email addresses in your email program to send a letter to all members:
judy.amabile.senate@coleg.gov regina.english.house@coleg.gov william.lindstedt.house@coleg.gov rick.taggart.house@coleg.gov Naquetta.Ricks.house@coleg.gov lisa.frizell.senate@coleg.gov javier.mabrey.house@coleg.gov ron.weinberg.house@coleg.gov ryan.armagost.house@coleg.gov sheila.lieder.house@coleg.gov tisha.mauro.house@coleg.gov
Form Letter:
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor
Colorado General Assembly
200 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203
Subject: Support for HB25-1010 – Prohibiting Price Gouging in Sales of Necessities
Dear Members of the House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor,
I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 25-1010, which seeks to prohibit price gouging in the sale of necessities. This legislation is crucial for protecting consumers from exploitative pricing practices that can occur during times of crisis and beyond.
Under current law, price gouging is prohibited during declared disasters. However, HB25-1010 appropriately extends this prohibition to include the sale of essential goods and services at any time, recognizing that unfair price increases can happen outside of officially declared disaster periods. The bill establishes a presumption of price gouging when the cost of a necessity is increased by 10% or more above its average price during the preceding 90 days, providing a clear standard for enforcement.
By defining “necessities” as goods and services essential for the health, safety, and welfare of consumers and the general public, this bill ensures that the most critical items remain accessible to all Coloradans. This is especially important for vulnerable populations who are disproportionately affected by sudden and unreasonable price hikes.
Implementing HB25-1010 will promote fair market practices and uphold consumer trust in our economy. It will deter unscrupulous sellers from taking advantage of consumers during vulnerable times and help maintain stability in the marketplace.
I urge the committee to support HB25-1010 and recommend its passage to the full legislature. Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued commitment to protecting the interests of Colorado residents.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]